Charleston And Charleston County To Host First 'Electric Lawn Equipment Expo'

Charleston SC

23 April, 2022

3:54 PM

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Press release from the City of Charleston: April 22, 2022 Charleston, S.C. — The City of Charleston and Charleston County are hosting their first "Electric Lawn Equipment Expo" on April 30, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lowe's Home Improvement store in West Ashley at 3125 Glenn McConnell Parkway to showcase a variety of electric-powered lawn equipment. This Earth Day-inspired event is an opportunity for landscape maintenance companies, government employees, residents and those who take care of lawns and landscapes to test and learn more about electric-powered lawn equipment. Industry experts will be available to answer questions and offer demonstrations. The City of Charleston, in October 2021, committed to replacing its gas-powered leaf blowers with alternative options, like electric blowers, rakes and brooms. The goal is to replace all 90 gas-powered leaf blowers by summer 2023 and inspire others to do the same. Electric lawn equipment: Those who attend will receive a $50 voucher to purchase battery-operated equipment at the expo, while supplies last. Vouchers will be limited to: City of Charleston Director of Sustainability Katie McKain said: "Electric lawn-care equipment is a true win-win — good for consumers, and good for the environment as well. We hope residents and businesses will stop by the expo to experience all the benefits for themselves." This press release was produced by the City of Charleston. The views expressed here are the author's own.